ObjectivesThe aim of this article is to review and synthesize the evidence on end-of-life in
burn intensive care units. MethodsSystematic scoping review: Preferred Reporting Items for …

Introduction Burn victims and their families are faced with an unexpected, life changing
injury, and they don't have the necessary time to adjust to the trauma. Even though there is …

Background: Although the culture in burns/critical care units is gradually evolving to support
the delivery of palliative/end of life care, how clinicians experience the end of life phase in …

Context Patients with severe burns may face distressing symptoms with a high risk of
mortality as a result of their injury. The role of palliative care in burns management remains …

Ensuring burn patients get appropriate care without pursuing futile treatment has always
constituted a challenging balance for burn surgeons. Patients with no prospect of cure who …

Despite many advances in modern burn care, deaths still occur in the burn intensive care
unit. For patients with severe burns, providers may advocate to withdraw life support early …

Context Patients with significant burn injuries likely have palliative care needs. Objectives
We performed a systematic review of existing evidence concerning the palliative care needs …

Burn specialists have long recognized the need for and have role modeled a
comprehensive approach incorporating relief of distress as part of care during critical illness …

Background: Burn units are intensive care facilities specialized in the treatment of patients
with severe burns. As burn injuries have a major impact in physical, psychosocial, and …

Objective: To scope the literature to ascertain the components of palliative care (PC)
interventions for burn patients, models of integration, and outcomes. Methods: Arksey and …